Latest news with #Camembert
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Urgent recall issued on popular Irish dinners from SuperValu & Centra over presence of potentially fatal bacteria
AN URGENT warning has been issued to Irish shoppers after three popular dinners were pulled off the shelves in stores over health fears. The 2 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued an urgent recall on popular dinner meals Credit: Getty Images - Getty The affected batches of turkey and ham dinners sold at It's hazardous for those with weak immune systems, The affected products are: Central Turkey & Ham Dinner SuperValu Turkey & Ham Dinner Good Food Locally Sourced Turkey & Ham Dinner READ MORE ON PRODUCT RECALLS It is currently unknown how many affected products were sold. The spokesperson stated that all implicated ready meals in all pack sizes with the approval number 4008 are affected by the recall. The implicated products were also removed from the shelves to prevent further sales, and the The FSAI requested SuperValu and Centra to contact the affected customers and recall the implicated ready meals. Most read in Health Customers are encouraged not to eat the affected ready meals and to dispose of them or return them to the point-of-sale. If healthy customers have consumed the contaminated food with the Urgent health alert as GP shares ways to combat illness with simple everyday task However, if immunocompromised and elderly individuals contracted the infection from contaminated food, it can spread to the central nervous system, causing meningitis and/or septicaemia. It comes with such Infected pregnant women may have no symptoms or experience only a mild flu-like illness. Still, infection during pregnancy can lead to premature labour, meningitis in the newborn or even miscarriage. How to protect myself from listeriosis? Protecting yourself against the fatal bacteria is vital, especially for pregnant women, infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. There are several measures issued by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre that can significantly reduce the risk of contracting the infection: Keep foods for as short a time as possible and follow storage instructions including 'use by' and 'eat by' dates Cook food thoroughly, especially meat, ensuring that it is cooked through to the middle Keep uncooked meats separate from vegetables and from cooked and ready-to-eat foods Wash salads, fruit and raw vegetables thoroughly before eating, or peel if appropriate Wash hands, knives, and cutting boards after contact with uncooked food Make sure that the refrigerator is working correctly When heating food in a microwave, follow heating and standing times recommended by the manufacturer Throw away leftover reheated food. Cooked food which is not eaten immediately should be cooled as rapidly as possible and then stored in the refrigerator Pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems should avoid eating high-risk foods such as: raw (unpasteurised) milk or foods made from raw milk, soft or mould-ripened cheeses (e.g. feta, Brie, Camembert, blue-veined cheeses), pâté and smoked salmon. If contact with ewes at lambing time is unavoidable for pregnant women, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems, washing hands after handling animals should reduce any possibility of infection. The infection can be diagnosed by culture of blood or cerebrospinal fluid, and for pregnant women, this can be done through a The first symptoms appear after consuming the affected batch during the first three weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days. If a woman eats contaminated food during pregnancy, the infection can be passed across the placenta to the baby. TREATMENT If contracted, the dangerous bacteria can be treated with antibiotics, but even with treatment, infection can be severe and may result in death. Listeria monocytogenes is widespread in the environment and can be found in soil and water. Vegetables can become contaminated from the soil or manure used as fertiliser. 2 The Ballymaguire Foods may contain the presence of Listeria monocytogenes
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Raising a toast to the Indo-French bond on Bastille Day
The Consulate General of France in Kolkata hosted a grand dinner reception on July 14 to celebrate the National Day of France, also known as Bastille Day. In the presence of chief guest Vivek Kumar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, along with diplomats and dignitaries, the outgoing CG of France in Kolkata, Didier Talpain, raised a heartfelt toast to the occasion — one final time. French delicacies steal the spotlight Guests were treated to an array of artisanal breads and a curated selection of fine French cheeses, including the creamy Camembert, the nutty Emmental, and the rich Brie. The main course transported palates directly to France with aromatic herbed rice, the comforting Gratin dauphinois, the vibrant Ratatouille, and the classic Coq au Vin. A delightful assortment of desserts provided a sweet conclusion to the authentic culinary journey. My time in Kolkata has deepened my understanding of this unique connection, witnessing the passion and warmth that binds our two nations – Didier Talpain, French CG in Kolkata This event celebrates the strong and enduring ties between France and India, and the special connection that we share in West Bengal – Vivek Kumar, IAS
Metro
6 days ago
- Politics
- Metro
Thousands of Afghans brought to UK in secret £850,000,000 scheme after data leak
Hundreds of millions of pounds have been spent on a secret scheme to relocate Afghan victims of a data leak to the UK, it can be revealed. Around 19,000 Afghan nationals who helped support British forces had their personal details revealed when a dataset was released 'in error' in February 2022. More than two years later, in April 2024 – three months before the 2024 election – a secret relocation scheme called the Afghanistan Response Route was set up. It is understood this programme has cost around £400 million so far, and is projected to cost around £850 million once completed. Additional legal costs and compensation are expected to add millions more to the total bill. More Trending It took more than a year for the Ministry of Defence to become aware of the data breach, which was the result of an apparent mistake by a defence official. Craig Munro breaks down Westminster chaos into easy to follow insight, walking you through what the latest policies mean to you. Sent every Wednesday. Sign up here. The extent of the issue was discovered when excerpts from the dataset were posted to a Facebook group in August 2023. Details of the scheme can only be revealed now, after an unprecedented superinjunction was lifted. The court order prevented the media, Parliament and the public from finding out about the Afghanistan Response Route. It is thought to be the first time the government has ever used such an order against the media. Court documents show the Ministry of Defence only initially asked for the superinjunction to stay in place for four months. But it took more than two years for it to finally be lifted at the High Court today. Judges said in 2024 that between 80,000 and 100,000 people could be at risk of harassment, torture or death if the Taliban obtained the data in the breach. But an independent review commissioned by the government in January this year concluded the data breach was 'unlikely to profoundly change the existing risk profile of individuals named'. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Middle class hell after brie and Camembert are blocked from entering UK MORE: What changes to mortgages for first-time buyers means for you MORE: You could be given £3,750 off electric cars under new government grant scheme
Metro
6 days ago
- Health
- Metro
Restaurants could run out of cheese after UK bans European cheese imports
Fans of some of the most popular cheeses made in Italy and France could be left disappointed after imports to the UK were banned. There's been an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in both European countries, which means the UK government has banned certain types of cheese from being imported. Cases of the viral disease have been reported on the Italian island of Sardinia as well as in south east France in recent weeks. To try and prevent the disease spreading to the UK, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has halted the importation of unpasteurised dairy products produced any time after May 23. While pasteurised cheeses such as pecorino romano from Italy can still make it into the UK (as long as the cheese's treatment processes are up to scratch), some of the most popular unpasteurised cheeses are currently banned. Upmarket cheesemongers say this has caused their supplies of products like mozzarella, fresh goat's cheese and brie to run low – and the situation will continue to worsen as new products are slow to arrive. Patricia Michelson, founder of artisan cheese distributor La Fromagerie based in Marylebone, said she is losing thousands of pounds worth of stock which is spoiling at the border. She told The Times: 'Every week our lorries are getting delayed. Even though they're chilled, it's not in the right environment and things come in and have to be binned. Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a viral disease which causes fever and reduced milk production in cows and water buffalo. The disease causes the cattle to develop skin nodules and lesions, as well as producing discharge from the eyes and nose. Cattle catch the disease through insect bites, but while humans cannot be affected by LSD, it's a notifiable disease because of its potential impact on animal health. The disease was first found in Zambia in the 1920s, and since then it has spread across Africa, with Morocco the only African country to have never recorded cases of it. In the mid-2010s the illness entered mainland Europe through Greece, the Balkans and Russia. 'We can't charge the producer, it's not their fault, they sent it all in perfect condition, it's what happens when it's stuck at the port. 'At the moment, we can't supply all the lovely, soft cow's milk cheeses like Camembert and brie. 'If people think that they can get what they want now, they won't, because everywhere will be slowly running out of stock. 'From Monday we will only be able to offer an English brie-style cheese.' La Fromagerie supplies more than 100 restaurants, including Gordon Ramsay's restaurant in Chelsea and triple Michelin starred Core. More Trending But Patricia says it has just sent out the last of its stock of French brie, and supplies of other fine cheese are in a 'precarious position'. A Defra spokesperson said: 'This government will do whatever it takes to protect British farmers and their herds from disease. 'We have strengthened protections by temporarily suspending imports of a small amount of products from Italy and France, following outbreaks of lumpy skin disease across Europe. 'Unpasteurised cheeses are restricted, but as most Italian cheeses, such as parmesan, mozzarella, and gorgonzola, are pasteurised this should not have a significant impact on supply chains.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Huge changes to mortgages for first-time buyers set to be unveiled today MORE: You could be given £3,750 off electric cars under new government grant scheme MORE: Mother of British hiker Matthew Hall, 33, missing in Alps tells of nightmare
Irish Examiner
7 days ago
- General
- Irish Examiner
Julie Jay: Want to finish your dinner when eating out with kids? Screens are often the answer
As an elder millennial, my only true religion is brunch. I love nothing more than paying €15 for eggs on toast and pretending to be impressed with a fancy flat-white when I am secretly as happy at home with my instant stuff. This coffee will be consumed from a mug with so many chips that it is effectively a petri dish at this point. Such is my grá for eating out that I have spent the guts of a mortgage deposit on hipster cafés down through the years. I will most certainly be the old woman who lived in a choux pastry. Sadly, though, my eating out has been seriously curtailed by the arrival of children, because it always ends in mayhem. From the outset, let me just say that I don't blame my kids for their inability to sit through a dinner in a restaurant. Because we don't do it often, I have yet to perfect a formula that will see us all eating a meal in peace, and because I lack the confidence in a happy outcome, we don't do it. However, when we attempt to dine out, the problem is only made worse by their lack of experience, and so the cycle continues until the children are old enough to vote. I have no shame in admitting that before having kids, I would silently judge parents who tucked into their meal while their child was immersed in an iPad. Now, I totally get it. The truth is, the screens are often a necessary tool in facilitating everyone being able to swallow their dinner without risking an unchewed vol-au-vent getting lodged in a parent's oesophagus. Of course, meals in restaurants and pubs have been attempted previously to this summer, but due to us being away from home the last couple of weeks, never have we been forced to use cutlery that wasn't our own with such frequency. With Number One full of beans and Number Two in the full throes of toddlerdom, meals out have been even more chaotic than usual. Most attempts at dining in restaurants end in me feeling utterly defeated and over-tipping to the point of near personal bankruptcy to compensate for having had to run around after a two-year-old or chase my four-year-old around the hotel foyer. It doesn't help that the kids' menu offers only plain pasta with a side of plain pasta. At home, Number One loves cheese, vegetables, and sauce, but when out and about, you'd be forgiven for thinking that he believes a 'pea' is just something you do in a bathroom after a big drink. It was ever so slightly disappointing watching other kids tuck into adventurous things from the adults' menu like tofu curry and deep-fried Camembert. At the same time, Number One voiced his disgust at his pasta arriving in the wrong shape (apparently, penne is your only man). Number Two, thankfully, gobbles up anything placed in front of him, specifically what Number One refuses. Unfortunately, he is also at that stage where he considers himself too big for the high chair but too small to attend a Junior Cert disco — an awkward phase that will last only another 12 years and has resulted in him sitting on my lap for most meals. This was fine, save for the fact he also proceeded to scoff most of my dinner, which is just as well, as it is never too late for Mammy to get a summer body. At every meal out, the two boys flanked me, and my head was going from left to right as if I were a celebrity spectator at a Wimbledon semi-final, with similar bewilderment as to what exactly was going on. On multiple occasions, Number One disappeared under the table as if he were anticipating an earthquake, with me eventually deciding to leave him down there for the duration of the meal, because nothing says 100% Irish like offering a slew of payoffs for good behaviour under the table (literally). Like most things, the more you do it, the better you get at it. I've tried everything to get the kids to sit quietly for a meal, from colouring to cars and games, but I've no choice but to accept that screens are a must for meals out. The iPads have been ordered so yesterday's disastrous breakfast in Mayo will hopefully be avoided in future. (To the waiter who served us, I'm sure we have made you question why you didn't say no to the summer job and head off to San Diego with the rest of your mates, and for that I can only apologise, and over-tip.) It feels like a failure, somehow, to accept that we need iPads to make it through dinner, but quite frankly, I am too defeated to care. This week, I voiced my concern to my mother, telling her how inept I felt in restaurants when the kids started to kick off and how my main course was stone cold by the time I got round to eating it. She insisted that anytime we were brought anywhere, as kids, we were impeccably behaved. It's even more evidence, as if needed, that as parents, we have a unique ability to repress memories and replace them with unicorns and marshmallows as the years go by. Which is why, when my own children are grown and ask how they behaved in restaurants, I will be giving them a five-star review all the way, and over-tipping waiters in the interim to buy their silence.
